ATF agents consider weapons charges in the case of a Jones County man

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss (WJTV) - Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agents say they believe a Jones County man suspected of making homemade bombs also violated the Federal Firearms Law.

32-year-old Michael Sanchez has been charged with conspiracy to sell narcotics.

Sanchez was convicted back in 2005 for two counts of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence after he drove drunk and injured two passengers. As a convicted felon, Sanchez is prohibited from owning a gun.

ATF agents found two guns as well as a number of incendiary devices in his Jones County home. Sanchez told authorities he makes and shoots fireworks, a claim which was corroborated by his girlfriend.

Jones County Deputy Jamie Tedford says the devices were laid out around the building as if they were test sites.